Turn off the System Beeps in XP.

Posted on September 5, 2008 
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In today’s Tip and Trick I have cool XP Tweak for you. With this XP Tweak you can fully turn off the system beeps in Windows XP.  

 

To turn off the system beeps in Windows XP you’ll need to follow the following steps.

 

 

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5 Tips for Becoming a Faster, More Proficient Office User.

Posted on September 4, 2008 
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This next post is guest written by Kelly Kilpatrick who writes on the subject of Internet Service Provider Deals for Great ISP Deals.com. 

 

Using the Microsoft Office suite is an amazing tool that can increase your capabilities as a PC user, as well as your overall productivity.  As with all good things that are intended to save time, there are many features and shortcuts that are unused by the average user.  Look through this list and see what you can do to become a faster, more proficient user of these programs.

 

  1. Learn your shortcuts.  You will save yourself a lot of time and headaches by learning shortcuts and hotkey combinations that will get the job done much more quickly.  The most frequently-used functions all have shortcuts that will save you time and increase your productivity.
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The Best 2008 Windows Vista Website.

Posted on September 3, 2008 
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Today I want to give some link love back to my fellow Bloggers and webmasters.

There are an unimaginable amount of weblogs and sites build around Office, XP and Vista. I have to add to this, that these are mostly more crappy than valuable.

The people over at the Windows Vista Club are holding a contest for the best Windows Vista website 2008. First of all if you don’t know the Windows Vista Club, be sure to check them out because it’s really a great site with very cool Tips and Tricks.

 

The final round of the contest is judged by a highly impressive team of judges.

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How To Create a Desktop Shortcut for Fast User Switching.

Posted on September 3, 2008 
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Today’s XP Tip and Trick is a pretty cool trick for Multi-User computers. I want to show you with this XP Tweak to create a desktop shortcut for fast user switching. This will able you to quickly access a second or third account while having the other session’s active in the background.

 

It’s real easy; for creating a Desktop Shortcut for fast user switching you have to follow the next few steps.

 

 

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Turn Off Automatic Numbered Lists.

Posted on August 27, 2008 
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Microsoft Word is a pretty nifty program, lot’s of features and cool tools to use but Word also has some pretty irritating settings. One of them is that Microsoft Word automatically assumes that when you begin a new line with a number that you are creating a numbered list. And today I want to show you how you can turn off automatic numbered lists.

 

To turn off automatic numbered lists you’ll need to do this:

 

 

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3 Quick Tips for Windows Users.

Posted on August 27, 2008 
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You pay for Internet every month but do you know if your router is up-to-date? If it’s not up-to-date you may not be getting all the speed you deserve.

 

Microsoft’s Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool can tell you whether your router supports technologies for faster connections. The test can interrupt running connections, so try it at a time when you aren’t actively using the Internet.

 

If the results show that your system doesn’t support many of the technologies listed, you might want to look into the possibility of purchasing a newer router or (if you are an XP user) upgrading to Vista. The Microsoft site just happens to include links to routers that have earned the Windows Vista logo.  

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